IP Library Patent Application 14583326
Patent Application
App. No. 14/583,326

GOLF BALL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME

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14/583,326
Abstract

A golf ball that enhances flight performance is provided. A golf ball according to the present invention includes a spherical core, at least one cover member that covers the core, and a coating layer that covers the cover member configuring the outermost layer. A plurality of dimples are formed in the cover member configuring the outermost layer. Roughness is formed on a surface of the coating layer such that a relationship between a drag coefficient CD1 and a lift coefficient CL1 when a golf ball is hit with a Reynolds number of 1.771×10 5 and a spin amount of 2280 rpm satisfies CD1×CL1<0.0370.

Claims (24)

1 . A golf ball comprising:

a spherical core;

at least one cover member that covers the core; and

a coating layer that covers the cover member configuring an outermost layer,

wherein a plurality of dimples are formed in the cover member configuring the outermost layer, and

roughness is formed on a surface of the coating layer such that a relationship between a drag coefficient CD1 and a lift coefficient CL1 when a golf ball is hit with a Reynolds number of 1.771×10 5 and a spin amount of 2280 rpm satisfies CD1×CL1<0.0370.

2 . The golf ball according to claim 1 , wherein roughness is formed on the surface of the coating layer such that a relationship between a drag coefficient CD2 and a lift coefficient CL2 when a golf ball is hit with a Reynolds number of 1.771×10 5 and a spin amount of 2940 rpm satisfies CD2×CL2<0.0410.

3 . The golf ball according to claim 1 , wherein an arithmetic average roughness Ra of the surface of the coating layer is 0.5 μm or more.

4 . The golf ball according to claim 1 , wherein a maximum height Rz is 4.0 μm or more.

5 . The golf ball according to claim 1 , wherein an arithmetic average roughness Ra of the surface of the coating layer is 0.5 μm or more and a maximum height Rz is 4.0 μm or more.

6 . The golf ball according to claim 1 , wherein the roughness of the coating layer is formed by spraying minute particles.

7 . The golf ball according to claim 6 , wherein an average particle diameter of the minute particles is 50 μm or more.

8 . The golf ball according to claim 1 , wherein the thickness of the coating layer is 5.0 μm or more and 30 μm or less.

9 . A method for producing a golf ball comprising:

a step of forming a spherical core;

a step of covering the spherical core with at least one cover member and forming a plurality of dimples in the cover member configuring an outermost layer;

a step of covering the cover member configuring the outermost layer with a coating layer; and

a step of forming roughness on a surface of the coating layer such that a relationship between a drag coefficient CD1 and a lift coefficient CL1 when a golf ball is hit with a Reynolds number of 1.771×10 5 and a spin amount of 2280 rpm satisfies CD1×CL1<0.0370.

10 . The method for producing a golf ball according to claim 9 , wherein in the step of forming roughness, roughness is formed on the surface of the coating layer such that a relationship between a drag coefficient CD2 and a lift coefficient CL2 when a golf ball is hit with a Reynolds number of 1.771×10 5 and a spin amount of 2940 rpm satisfies CD2×CL2<0.0410.

11 . The method for producing a golf ball according to claim 9 , wherein an arithmetic average roughness Ra of the surface of the coating layer is 0.5 μm or more.

12 . The method for producing a golf ball according to claim 9 , wherein a maximum height Rz is 4.0 μm or more.

13 . The method for producing a golf ball according to claim 9 , wherein an arithmetic average roughness Ra of the roughness formed on the surface of the coating layer is 0.5 μm or more and a maximum height Rz is 4.0 μm or more.

14 . The method for producing a golf ball according to claim 9 , wherein the roughness of the coating layer is formed by spraying minute particles.

15 . The method for producing a golf ball according to claim 13 , wherein an average particle diameter of the minute particles is 50 μm or more.

Assignments (2)
MERGER Recorded Apr 17, 2018
From: DUNLOP SPORTS CO. LTD.
To: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
Reel/Frame 045959/0204 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 29, 2014
From: SAJIMA, TAKAHIRO; MIMURA, KOHEI
To: DUNLOP SPORTS CO. LTD.
Reel/Frame 034592/0049 →